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Texel
The largest Wadden island offers wide North Sea beaches, a lighthouse, seal colonies and lonely dune-backed cycle paths.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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Schagen
North Holland, Netherlands · Europe
About Schagen
Schagen sits on the route: 10 minutes from Dirkshorn, 45km from Houtribdijk.
Schagen is in North Holland, Netherlands, with about 20,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Dirkshorn, about 4 km away.
Schagen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsxaːɣə(n)] ) is a city and municipality in the northwestern Netherlands. It is located between Alkmaar and Den Helder, in the region of West Friesland and the province of North Holland. It received city rights in 1415. In 2013, Schagen merged with the neighbouring municipalities ofRead more
Zijpe and Harenkarspel, forming a new municipality, also called Schagen. The town hall is located in the main town of Schagen.
It had a population of 46,532 in 2021 and covers an area of 187.28 km2 (72.31 sq mi).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Schagen?
Within an hour or so of Schagen: Texel (33 km), Zaanse Schans (35 km), Marken (42 km), Houtribdijk (45 km).
Are there any good drives near Schagen?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk, Afsluitdijk and Brouwersdam.
Where is Schagen?
Schagen is in North Holland, Netherlands, about 4 km from Dirkshorn.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 19,890
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- North Holland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.7875, 4.7986
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Watch for cyclists. They generally have priority.
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Worth the detour from Schagen
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Zaanse Schans
A riverside open-air village of working green windmills, clog makers and cheese sheds just north of Amsterdam.
35 km · about 40 min drive
photogenic
Marken
Former Zuiderzee island village on a causeway north of Amsterdam, its green-and-black wooden houses raised on stilts and mounds against floods; walk out to the Paard van Marken lighthouse on the dike.
42 km · about 50 min drive
famous road
Houtribdijk
A 26 km dike road (N302) running straight across the water between Enkhuizen and Lelystad, splitting the IJsselmeer from the Markermeer with sea views on both sides.
45 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Royal Palace Amsterdam
Imposing 17th-century palace on Dam Square built during the Dutch Golden Age, still used for royal functions.
46 km · about 55 min drive
museum
Anne Frank House
The preserved hiding place where Anne Frank wrote her famous diary during World War II, a powerful memorial to the Holocaust.
46 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Haarlem Grote Markt
A handsome historic square dominated by the towering St-Bavo church where Mozart once played the great organ.
46 km · about 55 min drive
cafe
Winkel 43
Corner café on Amsterdam's Noordermarkt whose towering cinnamon-heavy appeltaart with whipped cream is widely held to be the Netherlands' best apple pie: the queue on Saturday market morning is part of the ritual.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Schagen
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 45 kmHoutribdijkA 26 km dike road (N302) running straight across the water between Enkhuizen and Lelystad, splitting the IJsselmeer from the Markermeer with sea views on both sides.
- 48 kmAfsluitdijkA 32km causeway sealing off the Zuiderzee, this dead-straight engineering marvel is one of Europe's great driving roads.
Driving in Netherlands
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€2.04/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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